Geechigirl Crab Cakes

By cnash

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic , finely chopped
• 1 large egg , lightly beaten
• 1/2 lemon , juiced
• 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise
• 1 scallion , chopped
• 1 tsp. dried dill
• 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 6 Tbsp. olive oil

Details

Servings 10
Adapted from oprah.com

Preparation

Step 1

may be buzzwords of contemporary foodie culture, but to Alluette Jones-Smalls, owner of Alluette's Holistic Soul Café in Charleston, South Carolina, they just mean home cooking. Paired with some local greens, these lightly seared crab cakes make for healthy and soulful meal.

Servings: Makes 10 cakes

1 large egg , lightly beaten

Directions

Mix all the ingredients, except olive oil, together. Form into patties about 3/4-inch thick and 2 inches in diameter. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm 3 tablespoons oil. Add half the patties. Sear until golden, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Repeat with remaining oil and patties. Serve hot.

Spicy homemade mayonnaise adds an extra kick to these crowd-pleasing crab cake sliders.

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